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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121,727.60, 9,172,093.80 and 3,990,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121,727.60, 9,172,093.80 and 3,990,714.80 is: 5,979,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121,727.60 : 9,172,093.80 = 3,990,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121,727.60/9,172,093.80 = 3,990,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121,727.60x = 9,172,093.80 × 3,990,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121,727.60x = 36,603,210,474,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,603,210,474,648.24/6,121,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979,228.88

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